DARREN GRAINGER NEWS

Darren Grainger throws for 3 TDs, runs for 2 as Georgia State rolls past Utah State in Potato Bowl

Darren Grainger threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more, Freddie Brock rushed for a school-record 276 yards and a score, and Georgia State rolled past Utah St...

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger looks to finish with a flourish After Saturday's bowl game, Grainger will leave as the most accomplished QB in the program’s history.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • AJC.COM

Costly mistake in tight loss Grainger completed 26 of 36 passes for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 25-24 defeat against Old Dominion. He also had 14 rushes for 24 yards with...

Impact While Grainger would account for three touchdowns on the day, he threw a pair of first-half interceptions and was sacked in the end zone for a safety with under two minutes left in the game. He'll finish the regular season with 2,368 passing yards and a 17:7 TD:INT while adding 625 rush yards and eight scores.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Effective in rout Grainger completed 23 of 29 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-14 defeat versus LSU. He also had nine rushes for 32 yards.

Impact Although Grainger turned in an efficient 79.3 completion percentage and didn't turn the ball over, he was held to fewer than 200 passing yards for a fourth straight game. He was also neutralized as a rusher. Through 11 games Grainger has 2,165 passing yards and a 15:5 TD:INT while adding 601 yards and seven scores as a runner.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in lopsided defeat Grainger completed 15 of 28 passes for 115 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 42-14 defeat versus Appalachian State. He also had nine rushes for 18 yards.

Impact Grainger struggled as a passer and a rusher Saturday, totaling just 133 yards from scrimmage with two turnovers (one interception, one fumble). The Georgia State offense was held scoreless until the fourth quarter when the game was out of reach. Through 10 games, Grainger has 1,986 yards and a 14:5 TD:INT while adding 569 yards and seven scores on the ground.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active as rusher Grainger completed 10 of 19 passes for 82 yards during Saturday's 42-14 loss against James Madison. He also had 13 rushes for 103 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Despite being a non-factor as a passer, Grainger managed to account for 103 rush yards and both of Georgia State's touchdowns. Over nine games, Grainger has passed for 1,871 yards with a 12:4 TD:INT while adding 551 yards and seven scores as a rusher.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Up-and-down performance Grainger was 21-for-37 passing for 157 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Thursday's 44-27 defeat versus Georgia Southern. He also had 11 rushes for 80 yards.

Impact Thursday's game yielded mixed results for Grainger, who accounted for 80 yards on the ground and threw a pair of touchdowns but also logged a pair of interceptions. Grainger has passed for more than 200 yards just three times in 2023, however, he's accounted for 17 total touchdowns (12 passing, five rushing) and has added 448 rushing yards.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Silenced as rusher Grainger completed 17 of 22 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 20-17 victory versus Louisiana. He also had nine rushes for 18 yards.

Impact While Grainger didn't have his typical impact on the ground, he was very effective as a passer, completing 77.3 percent of his attempts and recording a pair of scores. Through seven games, Grainger has 1,632 passing yards and a 10:2 TD:INT while adding 368 yards and five scores on the ground.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grainger's 2 TD passes, Pringle's late INT helps Georgia State beat Louisiana-Lafayette 20-17

Darren Grainger threw a pair of touchdown passes, Gavin Pringle intercepted a pass in the end zone and Georgia State held off Louisiana-Lafayette for a 20-17 victory/ Trailing by t...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Do-it-all Grainger throws, runs Georgia State past Marshall 41-24

Darren Grainger threw for 234 yards and a touchdown and ran for two scores and Georgia State beat Marshall 41-24

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia State's Darren Grainger wants repeat performance at Coastal Carolina Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger will return to his happy place Thursday when the Panthers visit Coastal Carolina for the Sun Belt...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • AJC.COM

Chris' Corner: The Evolution of Darren Grainger Columnist Chris Hillyard recaps the Panthers' historic win over Charlotte as Georgia moves to 3-0 for the first time in program history, tha...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Georgia State fends off Charlotte behind Grainger's 3TDs in 41-25 win

Darren Grainger threw for 461 yards and three touchdowns and and Georgia State never trailed in its 41-25 win over Charlotte

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grainger helps send Georgia Southern past Georgia St.

Darren Grainger threw for a pair of touchdowns and Tucker Gregg ran for two scores and Georgia State held off Georgia Southern 41-33

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tough showing in loss Grainger completed 14-of-25 passes for 231 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in Saturday's loss against Coastal Carolina. He also ran the ball 9 times for 13 yards.

Impact Grainger had a tough time navigating the Chanticleers' secondary as he was never able to get anything going offensively for the Panthers. Grainger had a solid 2021 campaign where he threw for 1,715 yards, 19 touchdowns, and four interceptions. Expect Grainger to bounce back next Saturday against Army.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia State's Darren Grainger goes for two consecutive over Coastal Carolina Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger grew up in Conway, S.C., not far from Coastal Carolina University. A year ago, he piloted the Pant...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • AJC.COM

Sharp to start the season Grainger has continued to be a solid starting quarterback for Georgia State.

Impact Over the last two games, Grainger has completed 23-53 passes for 297 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Even though he hasn't been very efficient, his turnovers are limited and he's capitalized while in the red zone. Expect the senior to continue to put up winning numbers as the Panthers' QB1.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saturday's college football: Grainger gifts Georgia State in Camellia Bowl Darren Grainger passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards and a fourth TD to lead Georgia State to a 51-20 victory ove...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Grainger gifts Georgia State a 51-20 Camellia Bowl win

Darren Grainger passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards and a fourth score to lead Georgia State to a 51-20 victory over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl on...

DECEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia St. dumps Troy behind Grainger, smothering defense

Darren Grainger threw for two scores and the defense came up up with a scoop and score and Georgia State overwhelmed Troy 37-10

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grainger's 5 TDs leads Georgia State past UL-Monroe, 55-21

Darren Grainger threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth and Georgia State’s ground game churned out 326 yards and four more touchdowns as the Panthers crushed Louisiana-Mon...

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grainger leads Georgia State to 20-9 victory over Charlotte

Darren Grainger completed just six passes, but two of them went for touchdowns _ including a go-ahead 34-yarder to Ja’Cyais Credle in the third quarter _ to help Georgia State turn...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays well in mop-up duty Grainger completed two of four passes for 22 yards in Saturday's 59-17 loss to North Carolina. He added five carries for 56 yards.

Impact Grainger entered the game early in the fourth quarter in relief of a struggling Cornelious Brown. For his first series of the game, he led the Panthers on a nine-play, 75-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown. While Brown is likely to remain the starter based on great play from a season ago, Grainger turned some heads with this effort.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE